The monthly Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) for Rochester, NY — Military Housing Area NY221 in New York — is shown below for every pay grade, with and without dependents. These are the official 2026 DTMO rates; an E-5 with dependents receives $2,214/month here. 2027 figures are projections until the DoD publishes official 2027 rates in December 2026.
2026 BAH rates: Rochester, NY
| Pay grade | With dependents | Without dependents |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | $1,941 | $1,455 |
| E2 | $1,941 | $1,455 |
| E3 | $1,941 | $1,455 |
| E4 | $1,941 | $1,455 |
| E5 | $2,214 | $1,662 |
| E6 | $2,517 | $1,887 |
| E7 | $2,604 | $1,953 |
| E8 | $2,697 | $2,280 |
| E9 | $2,832 | $2,364 |
| W1 | $2,535 | $1,902 |
| W2 | $2,643 | $2,277 |
| W3 | $2,760 | $2,376 |
| W4 | $2,859 | $2,532 |
| W5 | $2,988 | $2,625 |
| O1E | $2,619 | $2,211 |
| O2E | $2,739 | $2,343 |
| O3E | $2,880 | $2,508 |
| O1 | $2,259 | $1,695 |
| O2 | $2,514 | $2,127 |
| O3 | $2,757 | $2,403 |
| O4 | $3,027 | $2,601 |
| O5 | $3,222 | $2,652 |
| O6 | $3,249 | $2,736 |
| O7 | $3,270 | $2,784 |
| O8 | $3,270 | $2,784 |
| O9 | $3,270 | $2,784 |
| O10 | $3,270 | $2,784 |
Notes
- O-8, O-9 and O-10 are paid at the O-7 rate, per DTMO tables.
- BAH is tax-free and rate-protected: your rate cannot drop while you stay in the same area.
- Use the BAH Calculator 2027 for an exact figure by ZIP code, or try the duty-station comparison before a PCS.